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The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Depreston’ by Courtney Barnett Courtney Barnett turns everyday life into sharp, witty indie rock – and her song ‘Depreston’ captures suburban nuance and humour… by Mark Rosin April 26, 2026 Pleasure
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The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Lost Coastlines’ by Okkervil River Mark Rosin revisits ‘Lost Coastlines’ by Okkervil River, a folk-rock gem blending melancholy, melody and a surprising Motown groove.… by Mark Rosin April 12, 2026 Pleasure 4
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Brendah Nyakudya The Club Med PR, content and social influence manager on artworks that burn, Zimbabwean pens and more… by Sarah Buitendach April 10, 2026 Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘The Tender Trap’ by Stacey Kent This magical version of 'The Tender Trap' is a great example of Stacey Kent's joyous, jaunty and jazzy ways… by Mark Rosin March 29, 2026 Pleasure 1
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Annabel Davidson Jewellery editor Annabel Davidson on books, art, desert island songs and life in Auckland, in our ‘Eight Questions’ Q&A series… by Sarah Buitendach March 27, 2026 Pleasure
Opera’s South African answer to Timothée Chalamet Joburg-born director Alessandro Talevi heads to La Scala to stage Nabucco, as South African opera talent continues to thrive despite global handwringing about the… by Tim Cohen March 22, 2026 Art & Culture·Pleasure 1
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